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PostPosted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:11 pm 
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GenCon is less than a week away here in the US, being held in Indianapolis, Indiana as usual, from the 13th-16th. A great time to waste my money on minis and decorative weapons, and maybe attend some interesting events/classes.

Any One-Ringers here plan on attending?
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Oh, I wish! A bunch of my friends had thought about voulenteering at the con, but since half of us were unable to get off work we can't go :sad:

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Darn. I was lucky enough to get off work for the Con. I understand how hard it is to grab four days from work (Even longer if you have a distance to travel. Glad to live an hour or two away).
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man I wish I had found this earlier I would have loved to get a game in up there couldn't find anyone playing WoTR while I was there!!

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I didn't actually bring any models. I hardly bought any, either. Instead I rekindled my love for Magic the Gathering (2,000 cards for 25$? Yes please) and found a new TCG called The Spoils.

And then I bought sharp things.

I also won 3rd place in the Zombie Walk costume contest for being Undead Jesus. Woo!
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General Haar wrote:
I bought sharp things.
We're so proud of you.
General Haar wrote:
I won 3rd place in the Zombie Walk costume contest for being Undead Jesus.

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Play Nice, Ingold. Or at least try to be civil.

What is this GenCon exactly? Can you play games there as well?
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We should totally get in a MTG game. No idea if I'm any good anymore... It will most probably turn out like the COD4 games we played against each other :o
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Sorry to have offended you with my extremely brief report on my experience, Ingold. I didn't realize it was so upsetting to you and that you were forced to read it.

@Joansean: It's a convention dedicated to everything tabletop (and a few things electronic). There's a large exhibit hall full of vendor booths for everything nerds could ask for- cheap prices on models, terrain, cards, weaponry, steampunk gear, anime, etc. etc. They do have a large open gaming area, as well as events you can sign up for. Games Workshop isn't hugely represented event-wise (A Fantasy and a 40k tournament), but there are a number of people who play openly and a few vendors selling their products. It's a really good place to try new games (Many of the beginner events range from free to 4$) and have a good time. Then there's events like the Zombie Walk and the Masquerade ball, which are always a blast.

All in all, it's a great time, but your experience may be limited if you go only to play GW games. LoTR and WoTR weren't popular there this year.

@Godly: It's all good. Too bad I can't use a silencer in MTG.
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Seems like a great place! I think I'll try to go there next year :wink:

@Ingy: Chillax ma brotha! :rofl:

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I did not see you there but you can check out my experience at cellardweller.durinstower.com

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